invasion of (someone's) privacy
idiom
: a situation in which someone fails to respect a person's right to keep certain personal information from being known
She felt that the guard's request to search her was an invasion of (her) privacy.
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However, Cook could make out a prima facie case on his invasion of privacy claim and so the UPEPA special motion was properly denied as to that claim.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The increasing prevalence and potential for invasion of privacy (of our thoughts, no less) has prompted lawmakers in some jurisdictions to take action.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Other potential claims could include intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and negligence.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The teen’s family is seeking damages for negligent employment and retention, invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress, the lawsuit said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The increasing prevalence and potential for invasion of privacy (of our thoughts, no less) has prompted lawmakers in some jurisdictions to take action.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Other potential claims could include intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and negligence.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The teen’s family is seeking damages for negligent employment and retention, invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress, the lawsuit said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Invasion of (someone's) privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invasion%20of%20%28someone%27s%29%20privacy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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